College Basketball Confidential

The AP and coaches have let us know what they think. Isn't it way past time to hear from those who matter most? We got 100 players from 23 Division I conferences to come clean on every topic from gamblers and agents to coaches and cheerleaders.

Spartans pull away in second half for 33rd straight home-opening win

Durrell Summers scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half, Kalin Lucas scored 21 and No. 2 Michigan State pulled away from Florida Gulf Coast for a 97-58 victory Friday night.

Calipari thrills Wildcats faithful

John Calipari won the election Friday night, winning the crowd and the popular vote with a speech that knocked the competition out of the water.

Enough already

Sports are great. But here are 50 things that, even without, would make it better.

A Michigan State cheerleader waves a giant flag during the Spartans' game against Connecticut during a men's NCAA Final Four...

Magic is in the house

...alma mater's bench, about the same time the Spartans were led on the court by a cheerleader running with an enormous MSU flag. Johnson will present the game ball before Monday night's championship...

Price, UConn enjoying cathartic run

After all that A.J. Price has been through in his career at UConn, a trip to the Final Four turned into a cathartic experience.

Grant introduced by Alabama

Alabama introduced new basketball coach Antony Grant on Sunday.

Future of Gillispie a hot topic after Kentucky ousted in NIT

Luke Harangody had 30 points and 11 rebounds and Notre Dame hit 12 3-pointers to end a 10-game losing streak to Kentucky, beating the Wildcats 77-67 Wednesday night to advance to the NIT semifinals.

What's not to love about Bison?

...Winkelman then nearly stole the ball but couldn't save it as he dove into the Kansas cheerleaders, eliciting a huge roar from the crowd. Whenever the shot clock got low, North Dakota State players...

Moore's clutch shots spur Siena by Ohio St. in 2OT

Ronald Moore hit a 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds left in the second overtime -- from the identical spot he made one at the end of the first OT -- as the Saints beat eighth-seeded Ohio State 74-72 on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Coastal complements in style

...stood as distinctly apart as well. UCLA stood for glam, Villanova for underdog. Things have changed. The cheerleaders and dance team are straight out of Southern California central casting. The jerseys are the familiar blue...

Akron challenges, but Zags establish dominance with rally in second

Josh Heytvelt scored 22 points -- seven during a decisive, late run -- and Gonzaga rallied to get past determined but ultimately overwhelmed Akron 77-64 on Thursday night.

Plenty of reasons to love tourney time

Have a mad crush on the NCAA tournament? So does Gene, who gives us 33 reasons why.

American suffocates Holy Cross to win second straight Patriot League title

Garrison Carr scored 24 points, launching momentum-swinging 3-pointers whenever his team needed them, and American's defense suffocated Holy Cross in a 73-57 victory Friday in the Patriot League title game.